Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted
demand within your business?
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Over half of companies have seen a reduction
in hiring demands
66%
have found their need
have had to
little to no
for new hires has 7% increase their 27% impact
significantly decreased
workforce
Automotive and
Leisure & Tourism
sectors have seen a
significant decrease
in demand
Impact on hiring demand by sector
-7
-4.2
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
-6.6
Scotland
-8
Wales
-4.7
North West
-3.7
North East
West Midlands
-7
-5.7
South West
-5.8
> 4
4 - 0
< 0
Yorkshire & The Humber
-1.8
East Midlands
-8
-6
South East
London
-6
East
Accountancy & Finance -29
Automotive
-100
Aviation
-67
Business Consulting & Mngt
-67
Charity & Volunteering
0
Construction
-83
Education
-33
Energy & Utilities
+25
Engineering & Manufacturing
-34
Environment & Agriculture
0
FMCG
-14
Healthcare
-11
Hospitality
-33
Housing
-60
IT & Digital
-45
Leisure, Sport & Tourism
-100
Other
-42
Professional Services
-65
Public Services
-20
Retail
-14
Transport & Logistics
-63
Warehouse & Distribution
-27
London and Wales
have been hit the
most in terms of
decreased hiring
demand
Impact on hiring demand by region
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impact on demand